MastercardLIM:MA 91 Days Payable is 45.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 53.14. GuruFocus rates LIM:MA with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $640.58 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 302 Credit Services companies, Mastercard ranks better than 54.97% on this metric.
Mastercard's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,015 Mil. Mastercard's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,037 Mil.
Hence, Mastercard's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mastercard's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:MA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.87 Med: 53.14 Max: 104.73
Current: 45.87
During the past 13 years, Mastercard's highest Days Payable was 104.73. The lowest was 45.87. And the median was 53.14.
LIM:MA's Days Payable is ranked better than 54.97% of 302
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 33.405
vs LIM:MA: 45.87
Mastercard's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (51.95) to Mar. 2026 (45.45).
It may suggest that Mastercardaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Mastercard Days Payable Related Terms
Mastercard Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mastercard's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Credit Services subindustry, Mastercard's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Mastercard Days Payable vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Mastercard's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mastercard's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Mastercard's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Mastercard (LIM:MA) has a Days Payable of 45.45 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Mastercard and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 53.14. Over the past decade, Mastercard's Days Payable has ranged from 45.87 to 104.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Mastercard ranks #136 out of 302 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Mastercard's Days Payable too high?
Mastercard's current Days Payable of 45.45 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 53.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.87 to a high of 104.73. The Credit Services industry median Days Payable is 33.41. Mastercard's value of 45.45 is 36.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mastercard ranks #136 out of 302 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mastercard has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mastercard's Days Payable compare to V and AXP?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Mastercard ranks #136 out of 302 companies for Days Payable. This puts Mastercard in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 33.41. Mastercard's value of 45.45 is 36.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Mastercard's own Days Payable has ranged from 45.87 to 104.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.14 vs. the industry median of 33.41, Mastercard has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Credit Services company?
The median Days Payable among Credit Services companies is 33.41, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mastercard's current Days Payable of 45.45 is 36.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Mastercard and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Days Payable is 33.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mastercard's current Days Payable is 45.45, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 53.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mastercard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mastercard (LIM:MA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $640.58, compared to a current price of $487.54 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 45.45, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 53.14 and 36.1% above the Credit Services industry median of 33.41. Mastercard's overall GF Score™ is 91/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mastercard (LIM:MA), the current Days Payable is 45.45 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Mastercard (LIM:MA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mastercard stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $487.54 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $640.58.
GuruFocus considers Mastercard to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:MA:
Days Payable: 45.45 (14% below median its 10-year median of 53.14)
GF Value™: $640.58 vs. price of $487.54 (23.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.1% above the Credit Services median (#136 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:MA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $11 trillion in volume during 2025. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
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